Shloka 6.104.15

रावणशूलप्रक्षेपः — Ravana Hurls the Trident; Rama Counters with Indra’s Javelin

Devanagari script

पृथिवींचान्तरिक्षं च दिशश्चप्रदिशस्तथा ।प्राकम्पयत्तदाशब्दोराक्षसेन्द्रस्यदारुणः ।।।।

Transliteration

pṛthivīṃ cāntarikṣaṃ ca diśaś ca pradiśas tathā |

prākampayat tadā śabdo rākṣasendrasya dāruṇaḥ ||6.104.15||

Translation

Then the dreadful sound of the lord of rākṣasas made the earth and the sky quake, along with all the directions and sub-directions.

Context

By the horrible sound made by the Rakshasa king, the earth, even the heavens, similarly the quarters and corners trembled.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa (Rākṣasendra)
• Earth (Pṛthivī)
• Antarikṣa (sky/atmosphere)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

It underscores the disruptive nature of adharma: when power is rooted in arrogance and rage, it ‘shakes’ the moral and social order, symbolized by nature trembling.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa’s roar is so intense that it is described as making the world itself tremble.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The virtue implied for the righteous side is steadiness (dhairya): remaining unshaken when confronted by overwhelming displays of force.